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Exam: IELTS

aloofness

IPA: /əˈluːfnəs/

KK: /əˈlufnəs/

noun

Definition: A state of being distant, detached, or uninvolved with others, often resulting in a lack of emotional connection or warmth.

Example: Her aloofness made it difficult for others to connect with her.

alopecic

IPA: /ˌæloʊˈpɛsɪk/

KK: /əˈloʊpɪsɪk/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is connected to hair loss or baldness.

Example: The alopecic condition caused significant hair loss for the patient.

aloud

IPA: /əˈlaʊd/

KK: /əˈlaʊd/

adverb

Definition: In a way that can be heard; using the voice to speak or make sounds, rather than silently or quietly.

Example: She read the poem aloud to the audience.

alpha

IPA: /ˈælfə/

KK: /ˈæl.fə/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is first in order, rank, or importance. It can also refer to a dominant individual in a group, especially among animals.

Example: In a pack of wolves, the alpha male leads the group and makes decisions for the pack.

noun

Definition: The first letter of the Greek alphabet, often used to represent the main star in a constellation or the first position in various contexts, such as in chemistry or finance.

Example: In the Greek alphabet, alpha is the first letter and is often used in mathematics and science.

alphabet

IPA: /ˈælfəˌbɛt/

KK: /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/

noun

Definition: A collection of letters or symbols used to represent the sounds of a language, usually arranged in a specific order.

Example: The English alphabet has 26 letters.

alphabetic

IPA: /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪk/

KK: /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the set of letters used in a language, especially the order of those letters from A to Z.

Example: The words in the dictionary are arranged in alphabetic order.

alphabetical

IPA: /ˌæləˈbɛtɪkəl/

KK: /ˌæl.əˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/

adjective

Definition: Arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet, from A to Z.

Example: The books on the shelf are organized in alphabetical order.

alphabetically

IPA: /ˌæl.əˈbɛt.ɪ.kli/

KK: /ˌæl.əˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl.i/

adverb

Definition: In a way that follows the order of the letters in the alphabet.

Example: The books on the shelf are organized alphabetically by the author's last name.

alphabetization

IPA: /ˌæl.əˌfɛb.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /ˌæl.əˌfɛb.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of arranging items, such as words or names, in the order of the letters of the alphabet.

Example: The alphabetization of the books in the library made it easier to find specific titles.

alphabetize

IPA: /ˈælfəˌbaɪzaɪz/

KK: /ˈæl.fə.bə.taɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To put items in a list or collection in the order of the letters of the alphabet.

Example: The librarian will alphabetize the new books on the shelf.

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